Arts and Social Sciences Library

University of Bristol, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1TJ
General enquiries/ issue desk (0117) 928 8000 (internal 88000)
Email: library-enquiries@bristol.ac.uk
Fax: (0117) 925 5334

Entry requirements (late opening hours)

Opening hours

Days Hours Notes
Monday – Wednesday 8.00am – midnight Information Desk 10.00am to 8:00pm
Thursday 8.00am – midnight Information Desk 10.00am to 8.00pm
Friday 8.00am – midnight Information Desk 10.00am to 6.00pm
Saturday 8.00am – midnight Information Desk 10.00am to 6.00pm
Sunday 8.00am – midnight No Information Desk service

Please note: The Information Desk locking down procedures commence 15 minutes before the advertised closing time.

There is no Information Desk service on Bank Holidays and University closure days. Self-Issue is available and books may be returned via the book return boxes on the Ground Floor.

Days Hours Notes
Monday – Wednesday 8.00am – 10.00pm Information Desk 10.00am to 7:00pm
Thursday 8.00am – 10.00pm Information Desk 10.00am to 7.00pm
Friday 8.00am – 10.00pm Information Desk 10.00am to 6.00pm
Saturday 8.00am – 10.00pm Information Desk 10.00am to 6.00pm
Sunday 8.00am – 10.00pm No Information Desk service

Please note: Self-Issue is available and books may be returned via the book return boxes on the Ground Floor during library opening hours. Information Desk locking down procedures commence 15 minutes before the advertised closing time.

There is no Information Desk service on Bank Holidays and University closure days.

Days Hours Notes
Monday – Wednesday 8.00am – midnight Information Desk 10.00am to 8.00pm
Thursday 8.00am – midnight Information Desk 10.00am to 8.00pm
Friday 8.00am – midnight Information Desk 10.00am to 6.00pm
Saturday 8.00am – midnight Information Desk 10.00am to 6.00pm
Sunday 8.00am – midnight No Information Desk service

Please note: Self-Issue is available and books may be returned via the book return boxes on the Ground Floor during library opening hours.The Information Desk locking down procedures commence 15 minutes before the advertised closing time.


There is no Information Desk service on Bank Holidays and University closure days.